LPC Licensure Requirements Assignment

LPC Licensure Requirements Assignment

As you begin your journey toward becoming a professional counselor, it is important that you understand all of the requirements associated with earning this credential.  This knowledge may aid you in selecting your coursework, pursuing clinical placement opportunities, and ensuring that you leverage your time and efforts in an effective manner.
The purpose of this assignment is to allow you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the credentialing process in your jurisdiction.  To complete this task, please complete the following steps:

1. Go to your state’s counseling regulating body and review your state’s licensing regulations.
2. Based on your research, complete the attached table , in full. Be sure to place the content in your own words. Do NOT copy and paste content.
3. Submit your completed table as an attachment. Note:  You should retain a copy of this table as it will guide you in the completion of Section 3 of your Personal and Professional Identity Paper.

This assignment will be graded on a pass/fail basis.   If you complete the table, in full, and submit it by the designated due date, you will receive full credit.   If you submit the assignment past the due date and/or any elements of the table remain incomplete, you will receive a 0.

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LPC Licensure Requirements Assignment

Requirements

Types of Credential(s) available

What is the name of the professional body in your state that issues and monitors professional counseling credentials?

What are the educational requirements to become a professional counselor in your state? (Note: If there is more than one type of counseling credential in your jurisdiction, please focus on the highest professional credential one may earn and/or the specific credential you intend to ultimately pursue. Please clarify which credential you intend to earn.)

How many hours of clinical experience must a person complete before qualifying for this credential?

What guidelines (if any) are there regarding clinical placement (i.e. direct vs. indirect hours, setting, etc.)?

How many supervision hours must a person receive to qualify for the credential?

LPC Licensure Requirements Assignment

What qualifications must a person have to serve as a supervisor leading to this credential?

What exam(s) (if any) must one complete to qualify for this credential?  Must a particular score be earned on this assessment?

For how long is the initial credential valid?

What steps must a professional complete to retain this credential on an ongoing basis? (Continuing education, etc.)

What privileges does this credential afford to the professional (practice independently, prescriptive power, etc.)? More directly:  What is the purpose and/or benefit of earning this credential?

Please review the application for this credential, in full. What other items must a person be aware of/plan for to earn this credential?